"Extraordinary", meaning: beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established.
While babysitting at my sister's place for her best friend, naturally I raided her bookshelf. Though in search for Blue Like Jazz, I came across another book I've sought after for some time: The Sun Also Rises. Thank God for the old what's-mine-is-yours family mentality, because I yoinked it (yoink is my new word, adopt it into your vocabulary).
So when I was done and went home, no one was there but my dog. She was so lonely she tweaked out a little. She followed me around begging my attention, and seeing as I'm leaving soon and going to miss her desperately, I played chase with her despite being tired.
Then I thought about watching a movie, but realized it would be a waste of my solitude. I settled on the love-seat by the bright colored-glow of the christmas tree, with a vitamin water and some pretzels. The dog laid on the floor next to the couch. I turned on MPR's classical station, and began to read Ernest Hemmingway's The Sun Also Rises. It begins set in Paris.
I listened to Mendelssohn, Beethoven, and Bach while actually enjoying a classic novel. The only thing missing was a glass of wine and button-less wrap around cardigan.
It was really nice, - not something I ever do, but I enjoyed it.
